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Population in July 2008: 1,641. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 784  (47.8%)
Females: 857  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17935.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,602 (it was $23,702 in 2000)
Girardville:  $29,602
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,875
Girardville:  $16,875
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,162 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Girardville:  $40,162
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,308; Detached houses: $67,997; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,221; Mobile homes: $19,625

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Races in Girardville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Girardville: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (37.8%), German (26.8%), Lithuanian (16.5%), Italian (12.0%), Polish (10.1%), United States (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/04/1872

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 3134 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Girardville

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Girardville borough

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Girardville:  1.5% ($424)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (36.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (81.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Englewood, PA (1.5 miles ), Fountain Springs, PA (1.6 miles) , Frackville borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Centralia, PA (1.8 miles) , Gilberton borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Ashland borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Altamont, PA (1.8 miles ), Aristes, PA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 76.28 W

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -298 (-14.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (38%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Girardville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Girardville borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Girardville-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from Girardville center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Girardville center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Girardville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Girardville:
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ASHLAND, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 9 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)

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Operable nuclear power plants near Girardville:
  • 19 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Girardville:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 17 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 36 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
Private elementary/middle school in Girardville:
  • IMMACULATE HEART SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 20 SOUTH RICHARD ST; Grades: PK - 6)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  14.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Girardville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Girardville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,060
Other Government Administration 2$3,553$21,3186$487
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,986$53,91610$3,749
Police - Other 0$0 1$348
Streets and Highways 2$4,750$28,5001$671
Sewerage 1$2,386$28,6320$0
Water Supply 1$2,176$26,1120$0
Totals for Government 8$21,851$32,77719$6,315



3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Girardville:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Girardville:
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Girardville:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)


Girardville fatal accident list:
Aug 30, 1991 08:45 AM, 54, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 22, 1990 12:55 AM, Fourth St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1989 11:10 AM, W Oak St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 5, 1984 01:99 AM, Julian St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1978 12:00 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $473,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,100
Total future (year 2001) average daily traffic: 1,460

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Ashland Mtn., 0.6 Miles Sse Of, Call Sign: KNKN719
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2 Miles S/Rt 54 & E/ Rt 61 Near Aslnd Mtn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • DONALD R APPLEBY, 0.5 Milke South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00098005
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , One Technology Park, Room 190, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2913, Phone: (717) 772-8005, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA4ACA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00517244
    Grant Date: 01/23/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2018, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2008, Certifier: Robert C Mekosh
    Registrant: Robert C Mekosh, 304 E Mahanoy Ave Apt 1, Girardville, PA 17935
  • Call Sign: KC4AGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00518772
    Grant Date: 05/27/1999, Expiration Date: 05/27/2009
    Registrant: Arvie Charlene Clement, Girardville, PA 17935
  • Call Sign: N3MHB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00486620
    Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012
    Registrant: Ira T Huntington Jr, 236 B Street, Girardville, PA 17935
  • Call Sign: WB3CRL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00967613
    Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Certifier: Rose Marie N Gower
    Registrant: Rose Marie N Gower, 363 W Main St, Girardville, PA 17935
  • Call Sign: K4RCM, Previous Call Sign: KA4ACA, Licensee ID: L00517244
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Robert C Mekosh
    Registrant: Robert C Mekosh, 304 E Mahanoy Ave Apt 1, Girardville, PA 17935

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